Prestige and Ambition

Prestige and Ambition

This work examines status, power, and social hierarchy in Ottoman society, exploring the rise of individuals and groups, their rivalries, and struggles for authority through the lens of historical documents. Prestige and Ambition reveals not only personal aspirations but also the ways in which state institutions, the palace milieu, and the bureaucracy were shaped.

The book discusses in detail the social structure of the period, the meaning of titles and privileges, the struggles undertaken to preserve prestige, and the impact of these dynamics on Ottoman politics. Prepared from an academic perspective, the study offers an important resource for history enthusiasts and cultural researchers seeking to understand the dynamics of power in the Ottoman Empire.

Authors: Tülay Artan, Hatice Aynur

ISBN: 978-625-8437-64-5

Binding: Paperback

Publication Year: 2022

Language: Turkish

Dimensions: 19 × 25 cm

Page Count: 708 pages